255 girls from Odisha who had dropped out of school completed their 10th standard education after nine months of remedial training and sat for their board exams. The results came out last week: 158 of them (62%) passed, with one even coming Continue reading Second Chance: Educating Girl Dropouts in India’s Remote Corners
You’ve heard it before. Billions spent on educating the world’s poverty-stricken children so that they can become employable productive citizens—with precious little to show for it. You’ve also heard stories of incredible courage and determination—of individuals who have beaten all Continue reading The Missing Ingredient In Youth Training Programs: Why So Many Young People Fail And Others Succeed Against All Odds
The mainstream media, including the New York Times, has been arguing lately about the effectiveness of microfinance. Yet a stark reality remains: there are millions of poor, especially women, who are not employable for a host of social, cultural and Continue reading Despite its Critics: Microfinance Changes Women’s Lives and Even Helps Them Vote
In an article published in The Economist titled, Microfinance focuses on lending. Now the industry is turning to deposits, Sarita Gupta, VP for Global Resources and Communications responds: The Gates Foundation is indeed going to be a game changer for Continue reading Microfinance focuses on lending. Now the industry is turning to deposits.
